The Washington critic., 1887-09-09
WASHINGTON CRITIC
WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 0, 1887.
ENERGY AND THRIFT.
The Leading Business Houses OF
the National Capital.
metropolitan Hotel.

ment had become permanently located,
there stood q small building on Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, between Sixth and Seventh
streets, known IN 1915 as the "Indian Queen
Tavern" this old building forming yet q
part Of the back of the hotel Later on
large additions wero made, and prior to
the war between the States was known as
"Brown's Hotel" The splendid vc.story
marble front Of to-day, the Metropolitan,
IL one OF the most noted hotels at the Ma
tion's Capital. From a time In tho dim
vista of the past, beyond the memory OF
the Oldest citizen OF Washington, IT. has
been The headquarters of the National Dem
ocfatic Party, and under whose hDspitable
roof the wisest aud best men of the land
have lived and held their deliberations on
matters OF State.
This house has a frontage Of l50 feet on
Pennsylvania avenue and contains 100
rooms, which have been thoroughly re-
paired, repspered, etc, during the past
summer IN the most attractive style. Mr..
W. II. Seldom OF Lguchburg, Va, the pres.
ent proprietor, has been connected with the
Metropolitan for the last seven years. hay.
ing been member OF the late firm Of seldom
& Robbins, former propietors. Mr. Seldon's
extensive Southern acquaintance, his general
popularity and eminent success gives him
prominence ss one of the leading hosts
at the Capital. The proprietor has been
fortunate In securing the valuable services
Of gentlemen of long experience IN the per-
Sous Of Mr.. +. NJ. Crawford OF Tennessee
as chief clerk, Mr.. A. q. Sinclair of Vir.
einia as cashier and Mr.. w. W. Price OF ths
zane state as clerk Toe old guests OF the
Metropolitan will recognize the familiar
face of the old night clerk, Peter Keelan,
who has held this position for twenty con
fecu,ive yeurs and claims never to have lost
night.
r. W. Talimadge.
In 1862 Mr.. Talmsdge opened In Colum-
ne, o, an Office for the practice Of law,
the sale of real estate, the prosecution of
pension and patent causes, and other bust
ness properly belonging to these lines. In
1873, finding that much OF the business
could be better conducted here, where all
official papers are accessible he removed
from Columbus to this city, bringing with
him many strong testimonials and the best
wishes of numerous friends. He has in tho
time since succeeded In building up a busl-
less second to none In the city, and now
employs constantly ten skilled clerks In
registering his business, answering corre-
tpoudencc, etc Mr.. I. feels assured that
his success Ia largely attributable to the fact
that he gives his personal attention to each
and every case coming to his office, and
though he receives over two hundred letters
daily, reads them all aud gives them to the
to the action TO be taken In each.
He is connected with an association OF
over one thousand attorneys In dif-
ferept portions of the country, thus adding
greatly to his facilities. Each month Mr..
I. Issues a book giving the latest legislation
regarding pensions, patents, etc, and the
latest decisions affecting their interests, Ths
book gives full information and Is valuable
to every one, and IN many cases will show
that persons are entitled to pension, who,
before receiving 1t, had no thought of 1t.
This win be sent free to any address upon
application, and is well worth obtaining.
Mr.. Tallmadge is member of the bur of the
Supreme Court Of the United States, as we'll
ss the Court Of Claims, and Is entitled to
the confidence OF all.
John W. r. Myers a. Son.
Prominent among the real estate and In
sursnce firms Of Washington are the gentle
men above named, both having been known
from boyhood up to the older residents Of
the city. Tho senior member Of the nrm
commenced the present business In 1870,
was appointed notary public by ex-Gov-
ernOr Shepherd and has continued to hold
that position to the present day. He has,
being native OF the city, seen the vast
changes which have occurred IN Its sur
Ioundings; seen 1t raised from an uucared.
for and muddy village to magnificent city
uDequaled In beauty In our country. He
has watched the increase In values and
made himself familiar with all the details
necessary to the successful prosecution Of
his business
His son, Mr.. George NJ. Myers, has been
reared in the Office with his father and has
studied the business carefully and Is u
valuable coad tutor Of his father They
make q speciality OF collecting rents aud
the care Of property for non-resiients, one
person devoting his entire attention to this
department. They carrya large line OF in-
turance and have over S2,O0O,OO0 worth Of
property for sale registered upon their books
This comprises all sections OF the country,
as their business is not confined to the Dis
tIict, but extends to all the States and
Territories. The gentlemen are aIable
and have won success through personal at
tentlon to business and the courtesy shown
those desiring to examine property, either
for rent or sale.
Weideman - Warneson,
bookbinders, paper rulers and bl ink book
manufacturers, are among the rising bus-
ness men Of the Capital. Mr.. John @.
Weideman, the senior member OF the firm,
learned his trade in the city, working at 1t
for four years before forming the partner
slip with Mr.. Warneson three years ago.
Mr.. Henry F. Wsrneson, the junior,
learned his trade in Germany, aud worked
in Baltimore and this city after coming to
woIkmen and acquainted with every detail
Of the different lines which go to form the
whole. They do ruling of any desired
style, either for ledgers, bank registers
and cash books, legal work of all kinds
and any special work which may be desired,
In binding they do excellent work as can be
attested by sample shown the writer OF this
article. In addition to new work they re-
bind old books at low rates They have re-
Gently purchased the sole right to manu-
facture johnson & Wards patent blank
book for the District Of Columbia, and
States of Maryland and Virginia. THIS
book is designed for heavy work,
such as ledgers, record books, etc and Is
70 made that 1t lies flat when open aud will
not sag and become loose with use. This
is a late patent and one OF the best on the
market Samples can be seen at their office,
and those interested will find 1t to their
advantage to call. They have recently
introduced and manufacture four real
estate description books OF great value to
those dealing IN real estate. Ia addition 10
their regulSr work they carry fine line OF
type for lettering In gold aud silver such
articles as pocket. books, card cases, al
buns, etc, and for a few cents VIII print
your name ndellibly so that in case you
thould lose your book 1t could readily bt
returned. They will be pleased to furnish
estimates in any line for those desiring,
Dunbar ~ KrRuskopf.
Located in Vernon Row Is a firm who
have attained considerable celebrity IN theil
art, Mr.. Dunbar being a sculptor, having
studied with come OF the most celebrated o
the country. He is native OF Canada
hut finding better scope for his talents IL